Cub Cadet 18M warranty Setup and Adjustment, Adjustments, Never operate mower

c.Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.

6.Before attaching the grass catcher, the mulching baffle must be removed. See Figure 3-5.

a.Lift rear discharge door.

b.Remove mulching baffle.

7.Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:

a.Lift rear discharge door.

b.Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass

catcher. See Figure 3-6.

To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower. Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the pivot rod. Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower.

8.To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit, the rear mulch plug is removed, and rear discharge door is closed.

a.On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.

b.Slide chute hooks under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly. Lower mulching plug. See Figure

3-7. Do not remove side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.

WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear

discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.

Adjustments

1.The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the rear left wheel. See Figure 3-8.

a.Pull the lever out and away from the mower.

b.Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting height.

c.Release lever towards mower deck.

A

B

Figure 3-5: Removing (or installing) the rear mulch plug.

Figure 3-6: Attach the grass catcher.

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Setup and

Adjustment

WARNING

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.

B

A

C

Figure 3-8: Use adjustment levers at each wheel to change the	Figure 3-7: Converting to side discharge.
cutting height.